If people want, we will form new party: Yatnal

Former Union minister and Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has signalled the possibility of launching a new political party, citing growing demands from his supporters for a "Hindu party".

- HT Correspondent

BENGALURU: Former Union minister and Karnataka MLA Basanagouda Patil Yatnal has signalled the possibility of launching a new political party, citing growing demands from his supporters for a "Hindu party". He said that a final decision will be made based on public sentiment, with an announcement potentially on Vijayadashami.

"If people want a new party, we will establish it on Vijayadashami," he said, signalling a potential shift in the state's political landscape.

While clarifying that his opposition is not against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) or Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Yatnal launched a scathing attack on senior BJP leader BS Yediyurappa and his son, state BJP president BY Vijayendra. He accused them of sidelining Hindutva advocates and engaging in "adjustment politics" with Congress leaders, including chief minister Siddaramaiah and deputy CM DK Shivakumar.